Jogathon Warisan 2018 Highlights | 2018年度千人义山行片段

Event date: April 22, 2018 (Sunday)
Video: Lawrence Studio

由雪隆区各青年团体所联办的“跑跑古迹，带出关怀”千人义山行,从2001年起开始举办，每年从未间断。今年第18届千人义山行于2018年4月22日（星期日），假吉隆坡广东义山行政楼盛大举办，21KM的集合时间为早上4点半，而其他组别则于早上6时正集合。

千人义山行主旨为唤醒下一代对保护历史古迹的醒觉，并承接历史悠久的文化遗产，亦达致加强公众对大自然的爱护及对运动的重视，乃至于促使政府及华社共同关注、保护及美化义山。本筹委会预计届时将有8000人参与其盛，以实际行动共同维护古迹，在充满历史价值的义山内，留下关怀的足印。

本届竞赛分成11个组别进行，即男女公开组（16岁或以上）、男女中学组（13-18岁）、男女宿将组（50岁及以上）、欢乐组（10岁或以上）以及残健人士组。集合出发及终点站是吉隆坡广东义山行政楼，中学组和公开组竞赛路程约10km，残健人士组是0.5km，其它组别皆为5km。

Organized by various youth groups in Klang Valley, “a run through heritage” Jogathon Warisan, has relentlessly continue since 2001. The 18th Jogathon Warisan is held on April 22, 2018 (Sunday) morning 4am, with starting point at Kwong Tung Cemetery Office in Kuala Lumpur. The gather time for 21km runners is 4.30 a.m. while other categories are 6a.m.

The main objective of the Jogathon Warisan is to raise the awareness of the next generation towards the protection of historical sites. Not only to inherit the historic value of the cultural heritage but also to reinforce the care of public on natural asset, hoping that the government and the Chinese community will be more sensitive towards the Kwong Tung Cemetery. The organizing committee is expecting to have 8000 participants, in signifying the action to safeguard the historical value of Kwong Tung Cemetery.

This tournament is divided into 11 groups, namely, the Open Category (16 years old or above), the Secondary School Category (13-18 years old), the Veteran Category (50 years old and above), the Fun Run (10 or above) and OKU category . The starting and the ending point is the Kwong Tung Cemetery. The running distance of the Open Men/Women Category and Secondary School Category are both 10km, OKU Category is 0.5km while the rest are 5km.

This year, the half marathon run of 21km are divided into three groups: Open Men’s Category (16-30), Open Women’s Category (16 or above) and Veteran Men Category (40 or above).